Blast stop Syracuse surge to win playoff opener, 7-6

The Blast held off a late Syracuse rally to defeat the Silver Knights, 7-6, in Game 1 of the Major Arena Soccer League Eastern Division final. Daniel Peruzzi and Vini Dantas each had two goals for the Blast. Bo Jelovac recorded two goals and one assist for Syracuse. The Blast built a 5-0 lead early in the second half and then had to hold on. Tony Donatelli, Jamie Thomas and Jonathan Greenfield each recorded an assist for Baltimore. Pat Healey had six blocks and goalkeeper Joey Kapinos made 14 saves for the Blast. The Blast host Game 2 of the best-of-five series Sunday at 5:05 p.m. at Towson’s SECUArena. If Syracuse wins Game2, a mini-game will be played Sunday to decide the division title. FISHING: Bryan Schmitt of Deale is in fifth place at the after the first day at the FLW Tour at Lake Lanier in Gainesville, Ga. He caught a five-bass limit of 18 pounds, 13 ounces and trails leader Bradley Hallman of Norman Oklahoma by 4 pounds, 14 ounces in a field of 184 of the world’s best bassfishing professionals competing for top awards of up to $125,000 cash in the pro division. MEN’S COLLEGE LACROSSE: Liam Limoges scored four goals to lead No. 15 Vermont (7-0) to a 17-14 victory over visiting Sacred Heart (3-4). The Pioneers put together a 5-0 rally late in the game that fell short. WOMEN’S COLLEGE LACROSSE: Albright scored the final 10 goals of the first half and rolled to a17-9 victory over McDaniel. Olivia Geiger ( Marriotts Ridge) led the Green Terror (3-2) with three goals. COLLEGE BASEBALL: Freshman Randy Bednar had three hits, including a solo homerun, but Maryland fell, 7-1, to visiting Delaware. —